Yesterdays
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra Lyrics
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I'd listened to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
Waiting they played I'd sing along
Those were such happy times
And not so long ago
How I wondered where they'd gone
But they're back again
Just like a long lost friend
All the songs I loved so well
(*) every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-wo-wo
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're starting to sing's
So fine
When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' her heart
It can really make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more
Lookin' back on how it was
In years gone by
And the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad
So much has changed
It was songs of love that
I would sing to then
And I'd memorize each word
Those old melodies
Still sound so good to me
As they melt the years away
Repeat (*)
All my best memories
Come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more
The lyrics to Gene Krupa & His Orchestra's song "Yesterdays" reminisce about the past and the nostalgic feeling of listening to favorite songs on the radio. The singer reflects on their youth, when they eagerly waited for their favorite songs to play and would sing along, bringing them happiness. They remark that these times were not so long ago, but they wondered where those moments had gone. However, the singer expresses joy in the fact that those songs and memories have returned, reminiscent of a long-lost friend. The familiar melodies and lyrics still bring a sense of joy, representing a connection to the past and a longing for the simpler times.
The lyrics also touch on the emotional power of music. When the song reaches the part where someone's heart is being broken, the singer confesses that it can bring tears to their eyes, just as it did in the past. Looking back on the memories and good times of the past, the singer finds solace in the old love songs they used to sing and the nostalgic melodies that still resonate with them. The lyrics capture the timelessness of music and its ability to transport us back to cherished moments.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young
During my youthful years
I'd listened to the radio
I would regularly tune in to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
Eagerly anticipating the songs I loved
Waiting they played I'd sing along
When they started playing, I would join in and sing
It made me smile
It brought joy and happiness to my face
Those were such happy times
Those moments were filled with immense happiness
And not so long ago
Relatively close in the past
How I wondered where they'd gone
I often pondered about their disappearance
But they're back again
However, they have returned once more
Just like a long lost friend
Like a dear friend from the distant past
All the songs I loved so well
All those beloved songs I cherished deeply
Every sha-la-la-la
Every melodious sha-la-la-la
Every wo-wo-wo
Every heartfelt wo-wo-wo
Still shines
Still radiates with brilliance
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
Every delightful shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're starting to sing's
The fact that they're beginning to sing is
So fine
Exquisite and remarkable
When they get to the part
As they reach the section
Where he's breakin' her heart
Where he is causing her heartache
It can really make me cry
It can truly evoke tears from me
Just like before
Similar to how it was in the past
It's yesterday once more
It feels like it is the past again
Lookin' back on how it was
Reflecting on how things used to be
In years gone by
In the years that have passed
And the good times that I had
And the enjoyable moments I experienced
Makes today seem rather sad
Makes the present appear quite sorrowful
So much has changed
A great deal has transformed
It was songs of love that
It was love songs that
I would sing to then
I used to sing passionately
And I'd memorize each word
And I would commit every word to memory
Those old melodies
Those timeless melodies
Still sound so good to me
Still sound incredibly pleasing to my ears
As they melt the years away
As they dissolve the passing years
All my best memories
All my most cherished memories
Come back clearly to me
Reappear vividly in my mind
Some can even make me cry
Some can even bring tears to my eyes
Just like before
Just like in the past
It's yesterday once more
It feels like it is the past again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIM MUNDY, PEGGY WHITE
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